Specs: Acer C720 Chromebook Part#:C720-2844 Size: 11.6″ / Resolution: 1366 x 768 CPU: Intel Celeron 2955U 1.4GHz Dual Core RAM: 4GB Solid State Drive: 16GB OS: Chrome OS HDMI Port x 1 Built in Webcam WiFi Bluetooth SD Card Reader USB 3.0: 1 USB 2.0: 1 Headphone/Mic Combo Jack Includes AC Adapter Each system has been cleaned/imaged and tested by our certified technicians and is guaranteed to be in perfect working order. The SSD’s have been DOD wiped and loaded with a fresh copy of Chrome OS.

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Acer C720-2800 Chromebook comes with these high level specs: Intel Celeron Processor 2995U (Haswell micro-architecture), Google Chrome Operating System, 11.6″ Anti-Glare HD Widescreen LED-backlit Display, Intel HD Graphics with 128MB of dedicated system memory, 4096MB DDR3L SDRAM Memory, 16GB SSD Drive, Secure Digital (SD) Card, 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.0, Built-In HD Webcam, 1 – USB 3.0 Port, 1 – USB 2.0 Port, 1 – HDMI Port, 3-Cell Li-Polymer Battery (3950 mAh), Up to 8.5-hours Battery Life, 2.76 lbs. | 1.25 kg (system unit only)

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double dub

5.0 out of 5 starsMeets and exceeds all of my expectations!An outstanding bargain!!

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2013

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To give some background, this is my first Chromebook.I own a PC which I use for gaming and editing video files; and I've owned an '08 MacBook (recently died, which prompted this purchase) and a '12 MacBook Air (donated to Mom), both of which I primarily used to surf the web, check email, watch youtube, and play music and video files.

I needed to replace my MacBook so I researched my options, and based on my needs I narrowed my choices down to the Acer C720 and HP Chromebook11.I read through the limited reviews available at the time, and the overall theme was that the C720 offered greater performance over build/screen quality while the HP11 offered better build/screen quality over performance.I've always valued function over form so the C720 it was.

I'm glad to report that, IMO, the claims against the C720's screen - some of which made it sound like it was a total POS - are unfounded as I feel it's as good as my Macbook Air's screen.Of course, the build quality isn't the best, but it's not like it feels like a flimsy toy by any means.The keys and touchpad feel thinner, lighter, and of lesser quality than my MacBook but still adequate; and for $250 it's a solidly built machine that meets or exceeds all of my expectations.

At the time of purchase the available reviews had not covered whether this machine could meet my main criteria (detailed below in order of importance), and I am pleased to report that the C720 passes with flying colors on all counts!(Note, my '08 MacBook could not play 1080p video from my Sony Action Cam or GoPro (without the help of Plex Software), a limitation of the CPU/GPU.)

1. smooth playback of raw 1080p video files from my Sony ActionCam and GoPro 3 (1080p HDMI output to HDTV also works great!)
2. efficiently browse the web - no realistic limitation on open tabs/windows (thanks to the 4gb of ram)
3. compact size (the C720 feels just slightly heavier than my Macbook Air and a hair larger in all dimensions)
4. great battery life (based on a full charge and screen at 70% brightness, the battery indicator esimates 7 hours of use)
5. ability to continue using all of my external HD's (some laptops I've used before don't play nice)

Overall, I am super impressed with the C720, and IMO at $250 it's an outstanding bargain for a very capable machine.Assuming your primary use is similar to mine - surfing the web while on the couch / in bed, and playing music and videos - this laptop will surprisingly meet most if not all of your needs.The Intel Celeron Haswell chip, while dumbed-down, enables this Chromebook to match the performance of my MacBook Air for all my intents and purposes and even surpasses my older MacBook in video playback.I'm officially a Chromebook convert, and I don't see myself missing my MacBook anymore!I'll update this review as I develop further impressions but so far I am very happy with my decision to go with the C720.

11/15/13 UPDATE:
I'm even more impressed with this machine after having spent another 3.5 weeks with it. Not only can I stream web content in 1080p to my TV via HDMI, but simultaneously on my C720 display I am able to stream 1080p content and browse in multiple tabs all at once with no discernible hit in performance. That's two 1080p streams to separate displays while still being able to smoothly browse the web. The C720 is a beast!

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4.0 out of 5 starsGreat for Web and Text - Still Not Compatible with Everything

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2018

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Overall I'm very happy with my purchase - and it's hard to beat the price. The battery lasts pretty much all day regardless of what I do with it, which is pretty great. And, once it's drained it doesn't take very long to charge back up, so it actually functions as a laptop (I've gotten used to "laptops" that basically need to be plugged in all the time because the battery dies so quickly). In terms of using the web and editing text I've been really happy. The keyboard feels normal - not cramped - and this little chromebook has been surprisingly fast booting up, loading sites, streaming video, etc. I've even done some website editing with this computer and haven't run into any performance issues.

Really, my only complaint is that chromebooks still aren't compatible with everything. It has been a pain trying to set up my printer because the driver install files are either .exe or .dmg and there are some things that just haven't come out for Chrome OS (e.g. I use Zotero for citations and Zotero can't be installed on a Chromebook).

So, as long as you know that there are certain things that won't work with Chrome OS, I'd highly recommend this computer. It's incredibly cheap, and it handles the important computing functions for pretty much everyone (web browsing, watching videos, and text editing) without any trouble.

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5.0 out of 5 starsReally Good for the Price!

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2018

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I purchased this Chromebook for my 17 year old daughter as a backup to her main HP laptop because it's lighter to carry around school. She’s a dual enrollment student with a local college and this was perfect for her. I’ve done some web searches and video streaming and noticed that it’s really fast. It’s much faster than her regular laptop. It also boots up extremely fast as well. The OS is very clean looking. This was our first experience with using the Google Chrome OS. I’m overall very happy with this purchase and so is she!

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CMJ

5.0 out of 5 starsPerfect little linux box.

Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2015

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This is perfect if you want to run linux on a chromebook. I'm currently typing this from this chromebook with Arch installed. I needed a lightweight 'coding' laptop and for doing every day tasks. No heavy gaming or music producing, etc. I have to say this little thing is more powerful than I thought. It handles the MATE desktop environment (not too heavy) with ease. I upgraded it with a 128GB M.2 SSD as well.

There are some things to get used to, however. One of which is the keyboard. There is no insert, delete, home, end, page down, page up keys which I like to use. So they have to be custom bound. The screen is probably the worst part. The viewing angles are not great. In my opinion, Acer should provide an upgradable part to remedy this. The resolution and brightness is fine but unless you have the screen tilted just right, the colors are off. It isn't enough for me to take off a star because it is mainly a product of being spoiled by great HD monitors.

If you're wondering whether or not to upgrade to the i3 or stick with the celeron, I'd stick with the celeron. Get the 4GB RAM and upgrade the SSD to run Linux. The i3 is only marginally better benchmark wise and to pay another $100 for it isn't worth it in my opinion.

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Acer C720-2103 Chromebook comes with these high level specs: Intel Celeron Processor 2995U, Google Chrome Operating System, 11.6" HD Widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit Display, Intel HD Graphics with 128MB of dedicated system memory, 2048MB DDR3L SDRAM Memory, 16GB SSD Drive, Secure Digital (SD) Card, Acer InviLink Nullify 802.11a/b/g/n (MIMO Dual-Band 2.4Ghz & 5GHz) Wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.0, Built-In HD Webcam, 1 - USB 3.0 Port, 1 - USB 2.0 Port, 1 - HDMI Port, 3-Cell Li-Polymer Battery (3950 mAh), Up to 8.5-hours Battery Life, 2.76 lbs. | 1.25 kg (system unit only) (NX.SHEAA.006)

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zhuocheng li

3.0 out of 5 starsToo expensive

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2019

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C720 is a good model, but not for its Celeron version, I tried to install Windows 10 on it, but I found it did not support sleeping

I want to tell college students:
1. Never buy a Atom/Celeron/Pentium/Athlon/ARM laptop, they look cheap now, but they only worth 1/10 of its price after one year; For Core/Xeon/Ryzen, they worth 1/2 after four years
2. Never buy a Chromebook, they are difficult to repair, and they do not support bios flash (or you can hack with mrchromebox), they support rare software from chromebrew, if you really understand computer science, you will find crouton is just a toy, they hold outdated hardware from mobile phone, but you can pay the same price to buy a used laptop with a real solid state hard drive from your classmate
3. Never buy a laptop with Optimus, they are very difficult to use under Linux and Hackintosh, fortunately, no a single Chromebook support Optimus

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Dimy Fluyau

5.0 out of 5 starsIt does what it is supposed to do.

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2016

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Wonderful
Fast
Efficient energy saver
Good audio and visual quality
For me it is way better than a regular laptop
Give you the opportunity to reset it to factory default if you are blasted by some bad malware. One had changed my screen, I then reset my Chromebook in less than 2 minutes, it was like new, like I had never got INFECTED.

It is as fast as an Iphone!
Amazing

There are so many adds and apps one can use. Awesome.

Cons;
Not enough memory space provided for offline files, however, one can use google drive. I don't like using google drive for everything. One can also use flash drive.

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Frank

4.0 out of 5 starsExcellent for the Price

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2016

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As a student, this chromebook has been invaluable in keeping me organized and on top of my classes. The seamless transition between unit and the cloud is extremely useful in maintaining notes and assignments across multiple devices. Hardware-wise the unit is pretty sturdy, I haven't thrown it around too much, but it's handled it's fair share of overstuffed backpacks. The construction does feel a bit plasticky, and I would prefer something with a bit of a more metallic feel, but for the price this unit delivers decent speed, excellent battery life (I've left it on sleep mode for days and woken it up to find a >50% charge) and handy cohesion with Google apps; I'm willing to overlook whatever cosmetic issues I might have. All-in-all, a highly recommended buy for students or anyone one on the move with a budget.

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4.0 out of 5 starsLike it because

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2016

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Like it because: Amazing product. I have had it for almost 4 months now and it is great. I have 18 pages open right now and still flying at the speed of light on each page switching back and forth. This product is very under rated. Keyboard is bigger than most small computers which is nice for people with fat finger disorder, such as myself.

Main Problems with it: You can't use Microsoft programs but you can use google docs/slides/sheets. They work fine except for when you use sheets, you get into data analysis and sheets with a lot of data (over a hundred rows per page, multiple pages, and numerous formulas used). Also, saving as a word doc or PowerPoint will most definitely mess with the formatting but if that isn't a problem for you, then I highly recommend this product. I got around it by fixing up an old PC desktop which I use for excel and formatting word documents before submitting them for school (senior in college).

All in all if you can get over not using Microsoft programs this is the perfect choice.

Side notes: You can use caps lock (alt+search key)
I did have an ASUS 2 in one flip and I liked it for a bit but then it started to slow down and crash periodically. My thoughts are that for a computer with such a small processor and memory, things like touch screen and Microsoft slow them down too much (just an opinion).

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DesuIsSparta

5.0 out of 5 starsPerfect for college students!... if you install linux.

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2016

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The first thing I did was remove ChromeOS and install GalliumOS. It's a distribution of Linux that is made specifically for Chromebooks. It's fast, utilizes system resources well, and allows you to do things every other modern computer can do.

I use my chromebook for homework, programming, I used it in my Linux course for labs (didn't have to use school craptops!) and for Skype and movies and.

For the low price I paid, I am very satisfied with my order. The only thing I could ask for is better battery life..

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Kim

1.0 out of 5 starsdo NOT waste your money

Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2020

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I have Acer c720 since 2014, and the condition is excellent. I expected the same condition when I purchased this for my kids. I ordered two and both of them, the condition was horrible, missing parts and lots of scratches and peel off. They looked like not wiped once after the previous users. I returned immediately.

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Mr.Merck

2.0 out of 5 starsNot what I was hoping for at all

Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2020

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Yes I know I was getting refurbished equipment. But if you ask me all they did was put it in a box and ship it. The item I got is surplus from a school district. It still has the labels on it the Cromebooks were not even cleaned. I ordered this because now I’m homeschooling my kids. Money is tight with one income now.
I was not looking for new but was hoping for more than fell off the back of a truck

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185gal

5.0 out of 5 starsA Great Little Laptop for the Price!

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2016

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I purchased this Chromebook for my husband.He wanted something basic where he could check his email or Facebook and didn't care if he had word processing capabilities.He was used to using a Dell laptop with a touchscreen so it took him a little while to get used to no touchscreen on the Chromebook.Other than that, he is really enjoying having access to his own computer and likes the compact size.It's a great little laptop for the price!

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4.0 out of 5 starsEconómica herramienta chromebook

Reviewed in Mexico on July 28, 2016

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Útil para el trabajo, escuela, indispensable en la época actual. Con diseño ergonomico, de bajo costo, económica para las múltiples utilidades.

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11.6" Replacement LED Screen for Acer C720 Chromebook with FREE Tool Kit (This screen will only fit the Acer Chromebook C720 model. It will not fit the C710 model.)

You can replace a cracked or damaged screen on your Acer C720 and restore your laptop computer to a working condition. The screen provided will be the same performance and quality as the original and the same screen is installed as original equipment in new Acer Chromebook C720 computers.

Compatibility Guarantee: If the screen we ship to you is incompatible, we will pay return shipping for the original screen and send the replacement screen at no cost.

Screen Specifications:BR/>
- Size:11.6-inch WideScreen (Slim)
- Resolution:WXGA+ (1366x768)
- Backlight Type:LED
- Finish:Matte
- Grade: A
- Condition:New
- Repair Time: About 20 minutes
- Difficulty Level: Low to Moderate

2 Year Warranty: If more than 1 dead pixels, any bright spots, any lines appear or if the screen goes dark during the warranty period, we will send a replacement screen at no extra charge. Warranty does not cover accidental damage.

Screen Part #: The screen provided will have one of the following part numbers (All of which have been tested to be fully compatible with the Acer C720 and all of which are used as original parts in Acer laptops.): N116BGE-EA2,

Laptop Model #: The Acer C720 has several model number variations (C720-2847 etc. ). The screen provided is guaranteed to work with all non-touchscreen C720 model variations.

The Acer C720 is small but powerful. It's easy to pop in your bag, yet packs the latest Intel processor based on the Haswell micro-architecture, plus up to 8.5 hours of battery life for smooth sailing all day.The C720 makes life easier for you. It starts within 7 seconds, so you can wait less and do more. The C720 is the most powerful 11" Chromebook you can get, thanks to the latest Intel processor based on the Haswell micro-architecture. Like most Chromebooks, this computer runs Google's Chrome OS instead of Windows or Mac OS.

Google Chrome operating system pre-installed
Intel Celeron 2955U 1.4GHz dual-core processor
2 MB SmartCache
4 GB DDR3L RAM
16 GB Solid Sate Drive (SSD)
Intel HD Graphics
Integrated audio
802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN
Bluetooth 4.0 + HS
Secure Digital memory card reader
Webcam and microphone
Keyboard with touchpad
11.6-inch HD widescreen ComfyView LED-backlit display (1366 x 768)
Dimensions: 0.8 x 11.3 x 7.8-inches (H x W x D, approximate)

I/O Ports:
One (1) HDMI
One (1) SuperSpeed USB 3.0
One (1) USB 2.0
One (1) 3.5mm Headphone & Microphone combo

Battery Specifications:
3-cell Lithium-Ion battery
3950mAh

In the Box
Acer C720-2844 Celeron 2955U Dual-Core 1.4GHz 11.6" LED Chromebook
Power cord

Certified Refurbished product has been tested and certified by the manufacturer or by a third-party refurbisher to be fully functional. Light scratches or signs of use might be present. The refurbishing process includes functionality testing, inspection, reconditioning and repackaging. The product ships with relevant accessories, a 90-day warranty, and may arrive in a generic white or brown box. Accessories may be generic and not directly from the manufacturer.

The C720 is the most powerful 11" Chromebook you can get, thanks to the latest Intel processor based on the Haswell micro-architecture. You can zip through your tasks and have fun too, without recharging, because the C720 has up to 8.5 hours of battery life. And, it's even available with a touchscreen!